Question

The peptide formation involves two amino acids covalently joined together between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another.

(a) True

(b) False

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Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) True

Explanation: This reaction is a condensation reaction involving removal of elements of water from the two molecules. The resulting product is called a dipeptide. The newly formed covalent bond connecting the two amino acids is called a peptide bond. Once an amino acid is incorporated into a peptide, it becomes an amino acid residue. Multiple amino acids can be joined together to form a longer chain of amino acid polymer.